The two women were frequently known to babysit each other's children — Foy's son Maurice and Shemara's son Matrice were named in honor of the other.

"Whoever [shot her] needs to come forward," she said.

According to Fitzpatrick's aunt and mother, money for the younger Fitzpatrick's funeral was hard to come by. They received a portion from her boyfriend and were able to raise the rest mere days before the funeral.

"I had a dream about her last night," Foy said. "She told me to stay strong and that it's going to be ok."